Chicago Megathread: With CTU on strike, Lightfoot lays out her budget

[Bidenworth2020]

Who is the progressive option in the race? Asking for a friend.

[Bidenworth2020]

Where can you watch results and when are they coming in?

Any major newspaper should have results. Polls close at 7 central, results shortly after that (though they're no longer allowed to pre-count early/absentee votes, so a little slower than we're used to). I'll personally be listening to WBEZ's coverage and maybe the Chicago Reader's livestream.

Who is the progressive option in the race? Asking for a friend.

Reply hazy, try again later

Where can you see coverage but you don't want to watch it? (I have homework from being sick)

here ya go-
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/elections/results-page/

[Bidenworth2020]

Are there any better sites for results than the Sun Times and Tribune? Both their pages suck.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/elections/results-page/

[Bidenworth2020]

Alright guys, who is more progressive?

[Bidenworth2020]

I was really rooting for a Wilson v. Daley race, that would have been lots of fun lol. This race is pretty boring tbh.

[Bidenworth2020]

Why did it have to come down to these people, out of all that were running.

I wanted Wilson, or Joyce at least. Even Daley would be acceptable. But it had to come down to my least favorite candidates.

I'm staying home for the second round.

Wilson was awesome dude, but he was pretty racially divisive IMO. Personally, I would have been a tossup between Daley and Joyce.

[Bidenworth2020]

So, how is the Latino vote gonna go? Lightfoot seems to have gotten the important endorsements, but I have a feeling Preckwinkle ends up taking it narrowly.

[Bidenworth2020]

So, how is the Latino vote gonna go? Lightfoot seems to have gotten the important endorsements, but I have a feeling Preckwinkle ends up taking it narrowly.

that demographic or the election?

that demographic, the election seems all but wrapped up for Lori, no?

[Bidenworth2020]

So, how is the Latino vote gonna go? Lightfoot seems to have gotten the important endorsements, but I have a feeling Preckwinkle ends up taking it narrowly.

that demographic or the election?

that demographic, the election seems all but wrapped up for Lori, no?

That has been the consensus. Obama's endorsement could undo that, but it sounds like that isn't happening.

However, if Preckwinkle wins Latinx voters, as you suggest, she just might win. A victory for Lori would be really tough if she doesn't have black or Latinx wards.

Not necessarily, IMO. I think the runoff will look very similar to the Conyears-Erwin v. Pawar race in March, except Toni does much worse in black wards and northern wards, resulting in a narrower than expected but still convincing 59-41 loss.

[Bidenworth2020]

Another former mayoral candidate for Lightfoot (though he didn’t make the ballot).

Activist Ja’mal Green endorsed this afternoon. Said it’s the right time for Lightfoot and likes her policy proposals. Also noted that having her as Mayor and Toni as President is a win-win.

Has Daley made an endorsement?

[Bidenworth2020]

Another former mayoral candidate for Lightfoot (though he didn’t make the ballot).

Activist Ja’mal Green endorsed this afternoon. Said it’s the right time for Lightfoot and likes her policy proposals. Also noted that having her as Mayor and Toni as President is a win-win.

Has Daley made an endorsement?

No, but Bill is Bill. The Daleys that matter have endorsed Preckwinkle.

Richard Daley did? Have to imagine that would have been a bigger deal.

[Bidenworth2020]

No, but Bill is Bill. The Daleys that matter have endorsed Preckwinkle.

Richard Daley did? Have to imagine that would have been a bigger deal.

Richard Daley died in 1976. Rich Daley hasn't been seen in this town in years. Again, the Daleys that actually matter -- the ones who command votes -- have endorsed Preckwinkle.

I was talking about jr.

[Bidenworth2020]

Richard Daley died in 1976. Rich Daley hasn't been seen in this town in years. Again, the Daleys that actually matter -- the ones who command votes -- have endorsed Preckwinkle.

I was talking about jr.

He does some sort of lobbying/law thing now? Theoretically has a speaking gig here fairly regularly, but I've never seen him. He is thoroughly out of politics.

Interesting, I was thinking his endorsement could make a difference.

[Bidenworth2020]

Honestly, we have two fantastic options in this runoff. No need to get hostile with anyone who agrees with one more than the other.

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Am I the only one who thinks these results are wacko?

[Bidenworth2020]

51% in, Lightfoot drops to 74%

It’s probably over.

these numbers are absolutely insane lmao.

[Bidenworth2020]

Seems like a pretty good night overall!